Back on May 3, 2002, the Celtics made 19 3-pointers in a 120-87 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers that clinched a best-of-five playoff series. The Washington Wizards are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free throw line. [Full Article...]

The play only embodied San Antonio's major issue early on in Game 4: its inability to guard in transition. Lowry averaged career bests of 22.4 points, 7.0 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game this season but was limited to 60 games because of a right wrist injury that required surgery in February. [Full Article...]

If we're being honest, the Capitals probably don't deserve to be down 3-2 in this series, given that they've carried the majority of the play, but seeing as the Penguins are their kryptonite it's not an overly surprising situation. 8 collected the rebound, cut to his right and clubbed the puck over Fleury's shoulder. Momentum, though, started to shift back in New York's favor in the back half ... [Full Article...]

Fultz will probably only be participating in athletic and medical testing or team interviews. It's being called a "low-risk scenario" for the standout guard who could end up a member of Boston Celtics , L.A. Under NCAA rules, underclassmen can "test the waters" by declaring for the NBA Draft, participating in the NBA Combine and working out for individual teams. [Full Article...]

After 11 solid seasons in the National Football League as a wide receiver and punt returner for the Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions, Burleson appears to have a promising broadcasting career brewing. He was selected in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. While a member of the Lions, he received the "Good Guy Award" for his positive interactions with... [Full Article...]

What this move for Skuta also does is help out the inside linebacker group, as he has experience playing both on the outside and inside. The Bears turned to 2016 fourth-round pick Nick Kwiatkoski a year ago after Trevathan went on injured reserve, and while Chicago's coaching staff is high on Kwiatkoski's potential, Skuta is an experienced defender who has lined up at inside and outside lineba... [Full Article...]

Wizards reserve Kelly Oubre Jr. was suspended one game, the National Basketball Association announced Saturday, "for charging and making forceful and unwarranted contact " with Celtics center Kelly Olynyk during the second quarter of Washington's 116-89 rout. [Full Article...]

Steve Agnew's side knew that a defeat at Stamford Bridge would result in their return to the Championship after just one season in the top flight and they proved unable to avoid that fate, marking the fourth time they have been demoted from the Premier League. [Full Article...]

Draisaitl was on the ice for Corey Perry's victor in the second overtime but the versatile playmaking forward has been the Oilers' most productive player against the Ducks all season. On the other end of the spectrum, fourth-liner Scottie Upshall was crushed (zero points, 36.4 CF%) and the postseason didn't go especially well for winger David Perron (1 A, 41.3 CF%) or defencemen Jay Bouwmeest... [Full Article...]

Raikkonen finished third while Red Bull's Max Verstappen completed the top five. Ricciardo told his team over the radio that his "right rear brake [was] on fire". "It's not every weekend that goes perfectly smoothly", said Hamilton, the victor in China who has a hard road ahead of him on Sunday to prevent Vettel increasing his seven-point advantage. [Full Article...]

The match swung one way and another before Bouchard fittingly clinched it with a sublime forehand victor. Sharapova led 4-2 in an opening set which was a sign of things to come, swinging one way and the other before Bouchard broke for a third time to edge in front. [Full Article...]

Tottenham is still set for a second consecutive season in the Champions League for the first time. "The right question to ask ourselves is, 'Are we capable to increase, especially in the moments under pressure all together in a big game, the level?'" Lloris said . [Full Article...]

If a recruit does not sign during that period, he will follow the normal timeline, which allows the players to begin sending in National Letters of Intent to schools on National Signing Day, which occurs on the first Wednesday of February (Feb. [Full Article...]

Houston has struggled to replicate that kind of performance ever since as San Antonio have tightened their offence to shoot 49.7 per cent overall and 36.7 per cent on 3-pointers over the past two games. "And we were not". Capela has two double-doubles already against San Antonio, but it'll be even more important that he avoids foul trouble the rest of the series. [Full Article...]

David Moyes' team played reasonably well and with an apparent refreshed air about them having been so terrible for so long. It is a tall order, though one captain Harry Maguire insists is not beyond them. Further, if Moyes does stay, it will not be with the blessing of many Sunderland fans. Away team Moyes in 16 matches scored just 7 points, scoring 10 with 28 goals conceded. [Full Article...]

The victor of this tie will play either Ajax or Lyon in the Europa League final, slated for May 24 in Stockholm, Sweden. Ajax and Lyon meet in the other semi-final. "1-0 is really a short result". To add to United's concerns, Young appeared to pick up a hamstring injury during his 12 minute cameo after being introduced as a second half substitute for Henrikh Mkhitaryan. [Full Article...]

Nevertheless Conte will not allow his team to take their foot off the gas just yet. But whether Spurs will ever hunt down relentless Chelsea is another matter, with just four games left and Chelsea still four points clear, and with an easier run-in. [Full Article...]

And while Milner didn't balloon his effort over, Forster guessed correctly and produced his first ever penalty save in the Premier League at the ninth time of asking. The home sections at Anfield must have thought they were in for a treat - the sun was shining and they knew their team had to take the game to Southampton with a Champions League spot at stake. [Full Article...]